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03-15-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 605
Posted By niliraga

Seconded -- you can easily go to 700c but maybe...

Seconded -- you can easily go to 700c but maybe not with those brakes. I *think* i see 960s on there now... if so, those are the least adjustable DiaCompe, not just for pad placement but also stuck...
03-14-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 605
Posted By niliraga

nice work, and gosh darn that paint is wonderful....

nice work, and gosh darn that paint is wonderful. the TS-IV is so dull by comparison.
02-23-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,648
Posted By niliraga

Dont have the s/n handy, but the fainter,...

Dont have the s/n handy, but the fainter, scripted Raleigh decal on down tube i thought was 72 or earlier. By '74 pretty sure the more "1970s racy-modern" logotype is on the downtube.
02-15-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,648
Posted By niliraga

Pretty sure I could still get fenders in there...

Pretty sure I could still get fenders in there too - the earlier frames seem to have headroom out the wazoo. Don't have a pic handy of the rear, but these 40s are tight between the chain-stays -...
02-15-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,648
Posted By niliraga

And a propos of "international graveling", here's...

And a propos of "international graveling", here's what mine currently looks like, wearing 700x40 Marathon Supremes and the ever-dependable Tektros:
...
02-03-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 316
Posted By niliraga

uhhh, is that the faint notes of the w111 siren...

uhhh, is that the faint notes of the w111 siren song i hear? someone tie me to the mast please...
02-03-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,557
Posted By niliraga

it's here on bikeforums where i recall learning...

it's here on bikeforums where i recall learning that the seatlug is sleeved for strength, hence the 26.2. One of the quick ways to identify clones and wannabes...
12-04-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By niliraga

a mint green one with two sets of bottle bosses?

a mint green one with two sets of bottle bosses?
12-03-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By niliraga

also, interesting that in 1967 it seems to have...

also, interesting that in 1967 it seems to have integral bottle mounts on the down tube.
12-02-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,524
Posted By niliraga

Such a weird bolt with its odd threading and...

Such a weird bolt with its odd threading and head. Ended up using a regular M6, a little longer since the head has to stay outside, and with a washer to spread the load over the rim of the receiving...
12-01-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,524
Posted By niliraga

Reviving an old thread because I'm trying to...

Reviving an old thread because I'm trying to rescue a ratty '81 710 frame, and I've just pulled EXACTLY the same bolt out of the seat binder.

None of my SAE or Metric allen keys will fit -- it's...
12-01-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 156
Posted By niliraga

I have one in nice shape - and should let it go,...

I have one in nice shape - and should let it go, since it's pretty clear that I am never going to use it in its proper context. Will dig it up in the days ahead for some pics...
11-07-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By niliraga

PM incoming...

PM incoming...
11-01-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 673
Posted By niliraga

Those must be Huret dropouts... how'd you get...

Those must be Huret dropouts... how'd you get that Altus on there? asking for a 'friend' (with two of these built as sportabouts)...
11-01-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 319
Posted By niliraga

PM incoming...

PM incoming...
Forum: Touring
10-26-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,096
Posted By niliraga

^ this. You can get from the Bronx up to...

^ this. You can get from the Bronx up to Kingston on the Hudson river -- you're on shared roadways for maybe 3 miles total of the 110+, and those are gentle small-town roads connecting between...
Forum: Touring
09-24-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,046
Posted By niliraga

I'd be curious to research pot-cozy idea - once...

I'd be curious to research pot-cozy idea - once the rice + water at a rolling boil, can a lightweight insulating jacket (over the top as well) keep things warm enough that an extended time (20 mins? ...
09-21-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 626
Posted By niliraga

polymorphself are those housings a coordinated...

polymorphself are those housings a coordinated dark red, and if so, where on earth did you find them? i've only ever seen the same-old-same-old selection at VO...
09-05-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 283
Posted By niliraga

I have a 1-bolt "Strong" 26.4, some ugly zigzags...

I have a 1-bolt "Strong" 26.4, some ugly zigzags up the back but those could likely be tamed a bit with some elbow grease...

...
09-05-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,327
Posted By niliraga

when i've not been patient enough to find the...

when i've not been patient enough to find the right wine cork to drill, the guts of old screw-fixed bar end plugs have also worked a treat in this role, depending on the distance you need to span.
08-13-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,944
Posted By niliraga

guhhhh. get thee behind me, satan! i could...

guhhhh. get thee behind me, satan! i could ride this home...
07-11-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,399
Posted By niliraga

sometimes he even delivers!

sometimes he even delivers!
06-28-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 453
Posted By niliraga

"Usual brazed on bits." love it.

"Usual brazed on bits."

love it.
06-21-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 860
Posted By niliraga

would love that RD if no-one's taking the whole...

would love that RD if no-one's taking the whole group!
06-03-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By niliraga

missing adjuster and all, I'll take 'em! PM...

missing adjuster and all, I'll take 'em! PM incoming...
04-26-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By niliraga

i'm thinking this is (a) weird photography, or ...

i'm thinking this is
(a) weird photography, or
(b) Raleigh made a Berceau super course and i never knew about it, or
(c) this is the wildest example of sloppy quality control from a monday morning...
04-17-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By niliraga

PM incoming...

PM incoming...
04-08-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 667
Posted By niliraga

i find them easy to find on the 'bay, even when...

i find them easy to find on the 'bay, even when more conventional inventories run dry...
11-21-22, 08:37 PM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By niliraga

oh, and a campy drop-bolt hiding in there too

oh, and a campy drop-bolt hiding in there too
11-16-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,305
Posted By niliraga

fun vocabulary flashback for this expat! from a...

fun vocabulary flashback for this expat! from a UK market perspective, "off-side" lamp mounts are the norm and this oddball is actually a "near-side" mount.
08-25-22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 871
Posted By niliraga

apparently there are two versions of this rack -...

apparently there are two versions of this rack - and the "F1S" is the one for "generic" (aka more common standard, maybe?) spacing twixt mid-fork boss and the dropout eyelets:

"The F1-S has a...
08-19-22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 871
Posted By niliraga

super interested!!! any photos of installed, to...

super interested!!! any photos of installed, to give an idea of fit & clearances etc.?
08-14-22, 07:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,215
Posted By niliraga

wow. I've rescued 2 of these in my size over the...

wow. I've rescued 2 of these in my size over the years, and looked at a few more in the wrong size, and i've never seen a frame this well preserved, let alone still in the original build. bike...
08-10-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,744
Posted By niliraga

putting in my $0.02 for the "Supreme" variant of...

putting in my $0.02 for the "Supreme" variant of Schwalbe Marathons. Totally different animal - not quite as bulletproof, but noticeably lighter, faster, suppler. Farking expensive is the only...
08-10-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,160
Posted By niliraga

most interested in that 2nd one! looks like it...

most interested in that 2nd one! looks like it might be a switch-hitter -- seems like a natural fit as a front rack with those mounting points and lowrider extensions? do you know its weight?
06-24-22, 04:52 PM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By niliraga

someone may parse that S/N but 82-83 are the...

someone may parse that S/N but 82-83 are the years for brown Team Fujis
06-04-22, 09:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 497
Posted By niliraga

gosh, that's pretty. so thankful that this is...

gosh, that's pretty. so thankful that this is nowhere near my size.
05-01-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,470
Posted By niliraga

just my $0.0125... i've patched an ugly cut...

just my $0.0125... i've patched an ugly cut into a sidewall using flexible glue and two layers of the satin-like lining material (the kind you'd find lining a sportcoat etc.), pressed in place...
04-20-22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By niliraga

listing is down - where is he in NY, in case I...

listing is down - where is he in NY, in case I can help?
04-01-22, 04:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 605
Posted By niliraga

I am keen to buy them all! Except my riding...

I am keen to buy them all! Except my riding mower is still in the shop awaiting repairs, and I'm waiting on an estimated bill that I probably can't pay, so I'm actually unable to buy these.
03-19-22, 08:11 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,473
Posted By niliraga

I've had one small US Proteus Century pass...

I've had one small US Proteus Century pass through my hands, and while your decals are a more modern style, can confirm all the details on your frame line up exactly - the seat stay points, the...
03-19-22, 07:48 AM
Replies: 83,068
Views: 14,039,368
Posted By niliraga

gosh, that's a well-preserved frame! would be...

gosh, that's a well-preserved frame! would be mighty tempting if it were a later model with the mid-fork mounts...
03-18-22, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,014
Posted By niliraga

sending PM for the lights!

sending PM for the lights!
03-04-22, 07:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,217
Posted By niliraga

so so pretty with the sky lug lining on brown! ...

so so pretty with the sky lug lining on brown! I really dig the stiffening extensions that the BB shell gets on these frames, although it's going to complicate life for your clamp-on cable guide...
02-16-22, 03:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,683
Posted By niliraga

bravissimo!!

bravissimo!!
02-10-22, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 940
Posted By niliraga

wow! yes, looks as close to a cromovelato as...

wow! yes, looks as close to a cromovelato as any!! whaddya use for this?
01-30-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,534
Posted By niliraga

one more factor to consider - if your urban life...

one more factor to consider - if your urban life is anything like my apartment dwelling life, you're not going to want to leave the bike living on the street. if boston thieves dont take it, the...
01-22-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 773
Posted By niliraga

dibs & done! and local pickup if that helps sway...

dibs & done! and local pickup if that helps sway your choice!
01-04-22, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By niliraga

ahhh, ... if they were nutted then i'd be all...

ahhh, ... if they were nutted then i'd be all over these like stink on a mule.
12-02-21, 08:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,038
Posted By niliraga

PM sent!

PM sent!
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